2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Information Science School for You
Information Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 6,934 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Science Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for information science students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for information science students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #7 on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #9 on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Best Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best information science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 281 |
| Illinois | 511 |
| Ohio | 46 |
| Indiana | 113 |
| Wisconsin | 45 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
| Computer Science | 15,813 |
| Information Technology | 10,754 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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